Seroprevalence anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies and the risk factors in cattle of the tropical savannah of eastern Colombia

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease in the tropical zone with a broad and endemic distribution. The condition is complex, where different host factors, serovar type, reservoirs, environment, and agricultural practices intervene. In cattle, the disease causes significant damage to the livestock secto...

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Autores:
Guzman Barragan, Blanca Lisseth
Molina Puentes, Maria Margarita
Jaimes Camargo, Karen Daniela
Tobón Torreglosa, Julio César
Guzman Barragan, Yessica Lorena
Ballesteros Gonzalez, Catalina
Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2023
Institución:
Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales U.D.C.A
Repositorio:
Repositorio Institucional UDCA
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.udca.edu.co:11158/5615
Acceso en línea:
https://repository.udca.edu.co/handle/11158/5615
https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2023.212009
Palabra clave:
Pruebas Serológicas
Seroprevalencia
Bovinos
Leptospira
Rights
openAccess
License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode.es
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Summary:Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease in the tropical zone with a broad and endemic distribution. The condition is complex, where different host factors, serovar type, reservoirs, environment, and agricultural practices intervene. In cattle, the disease causes significant damage to the livestock sector, and the surrounding conditions can influence its dynamics. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies and the risk factors in cattle in the tropical savannah from eastern Colombia. Blood was taken from the coccygeal veins of 1,000 animals. The MAT (Microagglutination) technique was used for the identification of the serogroup Autumnalis, Bataviae, Bratislava, Canicola, Copenhagen, Cynopteri, Grippotyphosa, Sejroe, Mini, Pomona, Shermani, Tarassovi, and Celledoni. Studies of risk factors were carried out according to the serovar through the calculation of X2 and OR. Seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. was 34.2% with 92.3% of herds. Pomona had the highest frequency of 7.9%, followed by Hardjo prajit with 7.0% and Grippotyphosa with 6.2%. Antibody agglutination with more than one serovar was seen in 102 (29.8%) samples. The serogroup with the highest correlations were Pomona and Hardjo prajit